Pump for BackPak 2

NuccaTree · 05/08/2006, 12:10 PM

Wanting suggestions on the best pump people have found to replace my old one on a Backpak Thanks

mm949 · 05/08/2006, 12:27 PM

maxijet 1200 w/ venturi kit....

amaggot · 05/08/2006, 12:37 PM

I though the 1200 was more flow than I wanted. FWIW I have used both the the RIO and maxi-jet on my backpak and have been happy with both. I think the bigger rio's have more issues than the smaller

JSimpson · 05/08/2006, 12:41 PM

Mine came with a Rio 600, and I have also tried the Rio 800 and MJ1200 w/ venturi. In my opinion, the Rio 800 and MJ1200 worked about the same, but the Rio is quieter than the MaxiJet. Make sure, whether Rio or Maxijet, to get the venturi (Rio 800RVT, or the addon venturi kit for the MaxiJet)

Hop · 05/08/2006, 12:50 PM

FWIW, I've been running a backpak on and off for two years. I love it. It gets slammed quite a bit, but I found a sweet spot on mine and I can run it wet or dry. I'm running a MJ1200 with a prefilter box on a 55 quarantine tank and love it

NuccaTree · 05/08/2006, 01:38 PM

I am running prepping a 55g and will run two backpaks. the one has a MJ1200 and the other has none, hense the pump question. I also will be running the overflow box. I have only run the BP with the 600 so I was wanting to get a more effecient pump to circulate more water.

amaggot · 05/09/2006, 08:39 AM

go with the 1200 then if you are looking for the movement and do not mind a little extra noise.

CraigG · 05/09/2006, 08:44 AM

I have the 1200 and I really don't think it's all that loud.

05/08/2006, 12:10 PM	#1
NuccaTree Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: QCA, Iowa Posts: 213	Pump for BackPak 2 Wanting suggestions on the best pump people have found to replace my old one on a Backpak Thanks __________________ Balance of Life is what we all should strive to achieve! Current Tank Info: 75g reef w/30g sump (home), 55g reef (office)

05/08/2006, 12:27 PM	#2
mm949 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: chicago Posts: 1,843	maxijet 1200 w/ venturi kit.... __________________ 219"x30"x48" - 1350gl reef Current Tank Info: ...18ft of double sided goodness

05/08/2006, 12:37 PM	#3
amaggot Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a land downunder Posts: 37	I though the 1200 was more flow than I wanted. FWIW I have used both the the RIO and maxi-jet on my backpak and have been happy with both. I think the bigger rio's have more issues than the smaller __________________ Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground. Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club, and beat their brother down.

05/08/2006, 12:41 PM	#4
JSimpson Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 199	Mine came with a Rio 600, and I have also tried the Rio 800 and MJ1200 w/ venturi. In my opinion, the Rio 800 and MJ1200 worked about the same, but the Rio is quieter than the MaxiJet. Make sure, whether Rio or Maxijet, to get the venturi (Rio 800RVT, or the addon venturi kit for the MaxiJet) __________________ 90 gallon w/ 20 gallon sump \| 60 lbs LR \| Photon 48 LED Lights \| SWC160 Skimmer \|Jebao DC-6000 Return \| Apex Lite \| Mostly SPS Last edited by JSimpson; 05/08/2006 at 01:03 PM.

05/08/2006, 12:50 PM	#5
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	FWIW, I've been running a backpak on and off for two years. I love it. It gets slammed quite a bit, but I found a sweet spot on mine and I can run it wet or dry. I'm running a MJ1200 with a prefilter box on a 55 quarantine tank and love it __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

05/08/2006, 01:38 PM	#6
NuccaTree Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: QCA, Iowa Posts: 213	I am running prepping a 55g and will run two backpaks. the one has a MJ1200 and the other has none, hense the pump question. I also will be running the overflow box. I have only run the BP with the 600 so I was wanting to get a more effecient pump to circulate more water. __________________ Balance of Life is what we all should strive to achieve! Current Tank Info: 75g reef w/30g sump (home), 55g reef (office)

05/09/2006, 08:39 AM	#7
amaggot Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a land downunder Posts: 37	go with the 1200 then if you are looking for the movement and do not mind a little extra noise. __________________ Monkey killing monkey killing monkey over pieces of the ground. Silly monkeys give them thumbs they make a club, and beat their brother down.

05/09/2006, 08:44 AM	#8
CraigG Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Waterbury, CT Posts: 418	I have the 1200 and I really don't think it's all that loud.